And now they're paying twice as much for food. In 2008, when diesel spiked, food prices (grocery & restaurant) were very low.
This time around, I'm looking for the breaking point at 3.50 to 3.75 a gallon gasoline.
The welfare people & the food stampers didn't get a COLA for the "non-existent" inflation.
Arrogant jerks like The Bernank & his fellow fully-employed economists don't understand the lot of the peasantry.
This time around, I’m looking for the breaking point at 3.50 to 3.75 a gallon gasoline.
Please explain what you mean by “breaking point”. I think I know what you mean but please clarify. Thanks.
Our Veterans didn’t get a Cola increase either. If food/energy prices keep escalating we may see people in the streets here. The Feds printing is also hurting the savers who did the right thing.
Veterans Journal: No cost-of-living increase for pension benefits
http://www.projo.com/news/content/Veterans_column_10_01-10-11_VILR6NA_v11.b48a6.html